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Oy vey, you're gonna get me singing with that...though I hadn't heard it in French before. I like it!

*looks surprised*

You have heard it in a language other than French?

Well...yeah! It's been awhile but I recognize the tune... [trying to remember the lyrics]

Do you hear the people sing?
Singing a song of angry men?
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again...

Admirable lyrics themselves. Of course, I still prefer the French. *nods, chewing his lip*

Before I ask where you heard them, allow me to introduce myself. I am René Combeferre.

[of course, Jackie hasn't heard Les Mis in forever so the name doesn't ring any bells] Hiya, I'm Jackie. Nice to meet you, René. French sounds nice but I'm afraid I don't know one word of it...

Think I heard it at a friend's house awhile back, they had the CD.

A pleasure, Jackie.

A Cee-Dee?

[he's kidding right?] Compact disc? Music CD? Of the musical?

*He knows he's a little out of his element.*

I cannot say I am familiar, I am sorry.

Wow, um...well, where did you hear the song then?

We--ah, that is to say, my friends an I have sung it. Among other songs, Bahorel and Courfeyrac seem fond of "Ca Ira".

Sounds like a good group of friends. I'd love to hear you guys sometime, even if I didn't understand the words. [guys singing was always lovely to listen to, especially if they could harmonize] Ca ira?

*sings a few bars for her--the less violent version, even if she doesn't speak French*

"Ah ! ça ira, ça ira, ça ira,
Le peuple en ce jour sans cesse répète,
Ah ! ça ira, ça ira, ça ira,
Malgré les mutins tout réussira."

[delighted, listening as he sings] That's great, you sure know some spirited songs...

...what's ca ira mean exactly?

"It will go" or, ah, "It will be fine".

*laugh*

There are not many other things to do in between classes. Singing and drinking with friends passes the time nicely.

*Of course so does plotting to raise the downtrodden and start a new revolution.....*

I really should take up another language sometime...best I can do is a few words of Klingon and that isn't even a real language.

You're in school then? College?

I am a medical student, in Paris.

Nifty, you're going to be a doctor then. With a cool French accent, the nurses will have no chance against you. [especially with that face]